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Cairo International Airport (CAI)

Location: The airport is situated 14 miles (22km) from Cairo.

Time: Local time is GMT +2 (GMT +3 between last Friday in April and last Friday in September).

Contacts: Tel: +20 (0)2 265 3308 or (0)2 268 4248.

Transfer between terminals: The two terminals are two miles (3km) apart and are linked by a free shuttle, which departs about every half an hour.

Getting to the city: There are taxis outside the main arrivals hall; the journey to central Cairo takes around 45 minutes. An Airport Shuttle bus is a convenient way to get from the airport to downtown Cairo and along the Pyramids Road in Giza. Public buses and air-conditioned coaches also leave regularly from Terminal 1.

Car rental: Car hire companies at the airport include Avis, Budget, Europcar and Hertz. However, driving in Cairo is best avoided, otherwise visitors can hire a driver with their car for a small additional charge.

Airport Taxis: There are several taxi variations from Cairo International Airport. Taxis are paid for by a flat fee at the end of the ride and nothing is discussed beforehand. The fee should be around US$5 plus a small airport exit fee. To the city centre is14 miles (22km). Cairo taxis are black and white, Alexandria taxis are black and orange.

Facilities: Facilities include a restaurant and several cafeterias, banks and ATMs, bureau de change, pharmacies, an Internet café in Terminal 1, five-star lounges for business and first class passengers, smoking rooms (Terminal 1), tourist information desks and travel agencies. Duty-free is also available. Facilities for disabled passengers are good, but those with special needs should contact their airline in advance.

Parking: Long and short-term parking is available.

Departure Tax: None.

Website: www.cairo-airport.com

See full guide to Cairo International

Luxor International Airport (LXR)

Location: The airport is situated four miles (6km) east of the city.

Time: Local time is GMT +2 (GMT +3 from last Friday in April to last Friday in September).

Contacts: Tel: +20 (0)95 379 655.

Getting to the city: The best way to the city is by taxi (journey time 15min), but there is also a regular bus service available, but it is generally very crowded.

Car rental: There are car rental agencies at the airport.

Facilities: Airport facilities include bureaux de change, restaurants, shops, a tourist information desk, post office and left luggage. Wheelchairs are available for disabled passengers; airlines should be notified in advance.

Departure Tax: None.

See full guide to Luxor Airport

El Nouzha Airport (ALY)

Location: El Nouzha Airport is located in Alexandria, 4.3 miles (7 km) southeast of the city centre.

Time: GMT+2

Contacts: Tel: +20 (0)3 963979.

Transfer between terminals: None.

Getting to the city: Taxis are available outside the terminal building and fares should be negotiated before entering the taxi. Drivers often prefer to be paid in US Dollars, Euros or British Pounds.

Car rental: Car rental agencies include Sixt and Hertz.

See full guide to Alexandria Airport

Aswan Daraw Airport (ASW)

Location: Aswan Airport is located 15.5 miles (25km) southwest of the city of Aswan.

Time: GMT+2 (GMT+3 between the last Friday in April and the last Thursday in September)

Contacts: Tel: +20 97 303116.

Getting to the city: Taxis are available outside the terminal building. The taxi ride from the airport to the city takes approximately 30 minutes. Cityhoppa.com runs shuttle vans and private cars from the airport to the city centre and Aswan Private Airport Transfer provides transfers to and from the airport.

Car rental: Car rental agencies include Sixt and Hertz.

See full guide to Aswan Daraw Airport

Hurghada Airport (HRG)

Location: Hurghada Airport is located 3 miles (5km) south of the city of Hurghada El Dahar.

Time: GMT+2 (GMT+3 between the last Friday in April and the last Thursday in September)

Contacts: Tel: +20 65 443 976.

Getting to the city: Taxis are available outside the terminal building but rates should be negotiated before entering the taxi. Drivers often prefer to be paid in US Dollars, Euros or British Pounds. The journey time to Hurghada El Dahar (Downtown) is approximately 20 minutes. Resorthoppa.com offers transfers by minivan, coach or taxi from this Hurghada Airport. Minibuses are also available to Hurghada and wait outside the airport, leaving once full.

Car rental: Car hire is available at the airport from Hertz.

Parking: Short term parking available.

See full guide to Hurghada Airport

Sharm el-Sheikh International Airport (SSH)

Location: Sharm el-Sheikh International Airport is located 11 miles (18km) northeast of Sharm el Sheikh centre near Ras Nasrani

Time: GMT+2

Contacts: Tel: 069 3601 140.

Getting to the city: Regular taxis and tourist taxis, which are known to charge almost double that of regular ones, can be found at the taxi rank outside the arrivals area. Blue and White taxis are the only ones allowed to go into the town centre of Naama Bay. Minibuses also operate to Sharm el Sheikh and leave once full. The journey to Sharm el-Sheikh centre is approximately 20 minutes. Resorthoppa.com arranges transfer by minivan, coach or taxi from the airport.

Car rental: Car rental is available from the airport from Thrifty.

Facilities: There are 2 ATMs in the arrivals hall, cafes, restaurants, banking and currency exchange facilities, news agent, jewellery shop and a souvenir shop. There are also disabled facilities. Travellers requiring assistance should contact their airline prior to departure.

Parking: There is short term parking available.

See full guide to Sharm el-Sheikh International Airport

(ATZ)

Time: GMT+2 (GMT+3 between the last Friday in April and the last Thursday in September)

Contacts: Tel: +20 (0)8 8233 4486.

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